United States Copper Index Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About CPER

What does CPER invest in?

This fund's primary goal is to mirror the investment returns generated by copper. It accomplishes this by investing, to the greatest extent feasible, in the specific copper futures contracts that constitute its underlying benchmark. These contracts are actively traded on the Commodity Exchange, Inc. (COMEX).

What is the expense ratio of CPER?

United States Copper Index Fund (CPER) charges an expense ratio of 0.88%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is CPER?

United States Copper Index Fund (CPER) manages $723.4M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is CPER actively managed or an index fund?

CPER's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was CPER launched?

United States Copper Index Fund (CPER) launched in November 2011 and is managed by USCF.

How has CPER performed?

CPER's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.